Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[stuartv]

Hello, a very informative and helpful thread indeed. Looking forward to getting me a Nova in the near future, unfortunately Seaskin seems to be widely unknown over here. -
Just one quick question, how thick are those neoprene socks (material strength)? Have been unable to find out elsewhere, so... thanks!

Page says 3mm, compressed neoprene.

Nova Option-Compressed Neoprene Socks - Seaskin Custom Diving Suits

 

[stuartv]

So you guys paid like 90 dollars for the quickneck system, and then 90 more dollars for a neoprene neck seal? Just getting an integrated neoprene neck seal with seaskin is free! And a replacement is only 30 dollars (plus your labor time to actually do the repair...)

I bought my trilam with the Quick Neck and a silicone seal. If the replaceable neoprene seal from Waterproof was available at that time, I didn't know about. I learned about it months later and bought one then.

I bought my neoprene suit with a fixed neoprene neck seal (and neoprene wrist seals).

I've had a seal rip on me, while out on a boat, getting ready to dive. I'd rather spend the extra for a replaceable system and be able to not miss a dive (or a whole day's diving).

 

[vioch]

how thick are those neoprene socks

Avoid socks)) Get Tech boots or even standard boots instead.
Socks+rock boots were my nightmare on my first drysuit - never again))

 

[StefinSB]

Avoid socks)) Get Tech boots or even standard boots instead.
Socks+rock boots were my nightmare on my first drysuit - never again))

The socks work fine for me .....

 

[stuartv]

I have the socks on my trilam and boots on my neoprene. I like the socks.

 

[vioch]

Since i'm lazy, every single time putting on and off my drysuit I wished to avoid extra movements of putting on/off rock boots. This have finally happened with Tech boots on another suit - such a relax))
Moreover rock boots add weight and you shouldn't forget them at home and on site

 

[lexvil]

Since i'm lazy, every single time putting on and off my drysuit I wished to avoid extra movements of putting on/off rock boots. This have finally happened with Tech boots on another suit - such a relax))
Moreover rock boots add weight and you shouldn't forget them at home and on site

I prefer socks, depending on which fins I use I will use either rock boots (bungee laces make putting them on and taking them off a snap) or heavy neoprene boots which offset the fin weight.

 

[StefinSB]

Since i'm lazy, every single time putting on and off my drysuit I wished to avoid extra movements of putting on/off rock boots. This have finally happened with Tech boots on another suit - such a relax))
Moreover rock boots add weight and you shouldn't forget them at home and on site

I wear kayaking neoprene boots over the socks. Easy. And yes, forgetting anything you need for diving sucks; not just boots.

 

[vioch]

I'd rather spend the extra for a replaceable system and be able to not miss a dive (or a whole day's diving).

Just different approach:
I would rather miss one dive in 5 years, rather than deal with all that replaceable stuff all the time

 

[Markus Hesse]

Finally found the 3 mm on their website, must have been there all the time... oh dear.
Many thanks also for all the extra input. Not quite sure if that will fit on my standard 6.5 mil wet boots, which I use to wear with 2 mil neo socks when it's getting colder. New to drysuit, sometimes difficult to sort out the options. Thx again!